"I thought he was a better matchup,'' Manuel said about the decision to walk the left-handed-hitting Erstad. "I think Darin Erstad is a good high-ball hitter and that's where Keith Foulke [pitches]. [Foulke] has had some success against Glaus and I thought that was our shot.''

Bull****! The idiot's book of managing says in late games you can't have a righty facing a lefty! Like Glause isn't a great high ball hitter that is strong as an Ox.